Space Mountain
Tomorrowland
Disneyland

INTRODUCTION

Space Mountain
is a thrilling high speed rollercoaster ride in the dark. On this "out-of-this-world"
attraction, an exhilarating space-age soundtrack plays while the space
vehicles twist and turn as they hurtle past stars and planets on a tour
of the galaxy.

ATTRACTION

Upon entering
the building guests find themselves in the corridors of Space Station
77, where a long ramp leads down to the Space Port launch area. Suspended
above the launch area is a futuristic-looking space shuttle, with the
id number DL05.

Each
space vehicle is composed of two cars, each with three rows that
seat two people. Each passenger has their own lap bar. There's
a net bag on the seat in front for the storage of loose items.

After leaving
the Space Port the vehicle proceeds up a ramp and into a light
tunnel that appears to be spinning - this effect can be a bit disorienting.
Then the vehicle enters the darkness of "space," and the music
builds as the launch commander counts down to zero.

Once the
vehicle crests the final hill it starts down and continues down in a series
of turns and dips, with one very short drop. After the single left turn
there's an explosion of light (Smile for the camera!) and the vehicle
comes to a sudden stop before proceeding slowly back to the Space Port.

TOURING TIPS

When the
rope drops at park opening, most guests race off to either Space Mountain
in Tomorrowland or the Indiana Jones Adventure
in Adventureland. Lines build quickly.

Space Mountain
is a Fastpass attraction, but on busy days the Fastpasses can be
distributed long before the end of the day.

Space Mountain
is a fast and smooth roller coaster, with plenty of high-G turns, but
no inversions or large drops. The ride is about two minutes long.

Guests
should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back,
or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated
by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride.

Space Mountain
has a height requirement of 40".

ECV or
wheelchair users enter the attraction at the exit area and go left
through the gate. You will be directed to a separate loading area, then
transfer into the ride vehicle.

At the exit
to Space Mountain guests have the opportunity to view and purchase the
photo that was taken of them while on the ride.

The closest
restroom is at the exit of Space Mountain, behind Starcade.

KIDS AND CHARACTERS

This attraction
combines two elements that a lot of kids find very scary -- it's a roller
coaster, and it's in the dark.